Seattle based singer-songwriter Briana Marela delivers a mind-blowing performance of songs from her soon to be released debut album "All Around Us" live on KEXP's Audioasis with DJ Sharlese. Recorded 07/09/2015 - 4 songs: Surrender, Dani, Take Care of Me, Further.
Guests Laura Musikanski, Executive Director and co-founder of The Happiness Initiative, and John de Graaf, co-founder of the Happiness Initiative and Executive Director of Take Back Your Time, speak with Diane Horn about the Happiness Initiative and discuss how happiness is key to a more sustainab…
On their second LP, titled Four of Arrows after an inspiring Tarot card pull, Seattle-bred Great Grandpa takes a step back from the playful grunge of their debut record in favor of a more open, introspective sound.
Madison noisemeisters Killdozer certainly had their fans at KCMU, if the reaction to 1986's Burl EP is to be believed, but it seems their loyalty was being tested by the covers collection For Ladies Only. From 25 years in the future, it's hard to remember that heavy, noise-laden (and maybe ironic?)…
Working with friends is the best. That's essentially the mantra behind eccentric Halifax producer Ryan Hemsworth's project Secret Songs. With it, Ryan has worked hard to curate and collaborate with some incredibly talented individuals to release music in a concentric and life-giving way (plus, it's…
Now in its third season, the Amazon.com original series The Man in the High Castle has an excellent soundtrack thanks to Danger Mouse and producer Sam Cohen. This spring, those songs are being collected for Resistance Radio, a compilation featuring tracks from Angel Olsen, Beck, the Shins, MGMT’s …
Berlin's Boys Noize kicks off the 2022 Midnight In A Perfect World series with a heavy-hitting guest DJ mix that takes the listener on an intense journey through techno, electro, EBM, and other visceral club rhythms.
This week in El Sonido we’ve got some rock and roll and some electronic styles to share - taking us from Spain to Puerto Rico, Los Angeles to planet Klajnak.
With a brimming abundance of food, art, and music festivals this year, summer in the PNW has never been better. Now adding to that is the fifth annual VanFest, taking place this Saturday, August 15th in Maple Valley, WA.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have announced their line-up for 2015, and it's wacky! Coachella 2015 will again take place over two weekends, April 10-12 and April 17-19, in Indio, California.
What do 40 Northwest bands and 10 Seattle readers have in common? Well, they'll all be taking part in the inaugural BIGass BOOMBOX Festival in Seattle, January 3rd and 4th!
New York-based project Quiet Friend take us on a brilliant journey through inspiring sounds from their deep record collections, seamlessly touching upon avant-garde pieces, vibrant jazz, hypnotic ambient, dreamy psych-pop, blistering instrumental rock, and more.
Chicago-based DJ/producer Ariel Zetina takes the listener on an dynamic journey on her whirlwind guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World, weaving in classic techno, cutting-edge club-pop, nostalgic garage-house flavors, and more, while sneaking in a handful of brilliant unexpected surprises al…
KEXP spoke with Danny Denial, Michael Renney, and Noah Kappertz of the film Kill Me to Death about music, mental health, and the laborious process of making a feature film.
Revered and influential Berlin-based electronic musician Ellen Allien graces KEXP's airwaves with a guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World and takes the listener on a visceral journey through propulsive techno rhythms.
Los Angeles-based DJ/producer Captain Planet takes the listener around the world on his guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World as he connects funky beats and hypnotic rhythms from different pockets of the globe.
Grab your passport and join DJ Larry Rose as he takes an international journey to seek out some of the most infectious earworms from South Korea, Japan, South Africa, Germany, London, Canada, and the US. Included in the mix are great new songs from Chromatics, Yaeji, MorMor, Apparat, Nilüfer Yanya,…
KEXP chats with Hank Shocklee about the creation of Public Enemy's classic LP on its 30th anniversary, covering everything from their use of sampling to carving out a space for themselves in a music industry that had other priorities
